Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Pau Gasol6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Pau Gasol6
stats		5
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+1.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+8.0
Pau Gasol 17.0
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+2.2
Pau Gasol 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+6.7
Pau Gasol 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.3
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+3.7
Pau Gasol 0.4
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+2.3
Pau Gasol 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+2.3
Pau Gasol 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Pau Gasol 6.7
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.0
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.5
Pau Gasol 3.2
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.9
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.8
Pau Gasol 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
+0.4
Pau Gasol 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+120), and had more points (+12,749), field goals made (+3,739), 3-pointers made (+1,648), free throws made (+3,623), assists (+2,381) and steals (+1,338)
- Pau Gasol had more offensive rebounds (+1,586), defensive rebounds (+2,672), total rebounds (+4,258) and blocks (+1,301)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+1,372) and personal fouls (+721)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+10,471), 3-pointers attempted (+5,060) and free throws attempted (+3,700)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+2
Pau Gasol 18
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+120
Pau Gasol 1,226
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+12,749
Pau Gasol 20,894
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+3,739
Pau Gasol 7,980
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+10,471
Pau Gasol 15,729
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,648
Pau Gasol 179
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,060
Pau Gasol 486
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+3,623
Pau Gasol 4,755
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+3,700
Pau Gasol 6,311
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,586
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Pau Gasol 8,220
+2,672
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Pau Gasol 11,305
+4,258
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+2,381
Pau Gasol 3,925
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,338
Pau Gasol 606
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,301
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+1,372
Pau Gasol 2,638
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+721
Pau Gasol 2,632

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Kobe Bryant had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+8.4
Pau Gasol 75.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+10.2
Pau Gasol 15.4
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+3.2
Pau Gasol 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+8.7
Pau Gasol 11.8
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.2
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.7
Pau Gasol 0.3
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+2.6
Pau Gasol 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+2.8
Pau Gasol 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.1
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.5
Pau Gasol 3.2
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.9
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+1.1
Pau Gasol 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.4
Pau Gasol 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+3) and games (+84), and had more points (+3,542), field goals made (+1,202), 3-pointers made (+281), free throws made (+857), defensive rebounds (+16), assists (+602) and steals (+239)
- Pau Gasol had more offensive rebounds (+143), total rebounds (+127) and blocks (+89)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+397) and personal fouls (+304)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+2,899), 3-pointers attempted (+845) and free throws attempted (+992)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+3
Pau Gasol 12
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+84
Pau Gasol 136
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+3,542
Pau Gasol 2,098
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,202
Pau Gasol 812
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+2,899
Pau Gasol 1,600
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+281
Pau Gasol 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+845
Pau Gasol 37
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+857
Pau Gasol 463
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+992
Pau Gasol 625
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
Pau Gasol 373
+143
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+16
Pau Gasol 873
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Pau Gasol 1,246
+127
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+602
Pau Gasol 438
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+239
Pau Gasol 71
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
Pau Gasol 233
+89
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+397
Pau Gasol 250
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+304
Pau Gasol 356

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+6.0
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+3.4
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+7.5
Pau Gasol 74.1%
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